Aeronautical engineering is all about aircraft – what gets them off the ground, what keeps them there, what allows them to turn and accelerate, what causes them to gain and lose altitude, and so on. In this five-year course, you’ll learn all about the design, construction and power.

Manufacturing engineering is a discipline of engineering dealing. This means that, instead of relating to one area of construction and maintenance, it’s about different practices and areas, including engineering research.

A degree in Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering could give you the opportunity to change the world. You can help research eco-friendly fuel alternatives, how to make engines more efficient and how to streamline the production of necessary goods to minimise waste.

Courses are infamously rigorous. They demand and cultivate a meaningful understanding of mathematics, information technology, physics, the internals and mechanics of engines, and even a little bit of chemistry.

Engineering courses also tend to focus heavily on the business and management element, rather than simply the practical element. You’ll often find yourself in charge of teams and set to a particular task, having to delegate roles and consider possibilities in relation to the strengths and weaknesses of the people on your team.

With engineering being a global industry, many Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering courses include the option of a study year abroad. The chance to study in India, China, Europe or the US is one few would pass up.

Manufacturing is a competitive global market that rewards those with skill and determination with great starting jobs and excellent chances of promotion. Graduates from this course have their pick of employers.

Graduates often work for aeronautical companies such as BAE, Rolls Royce and British Airways. There are also jobs in aerospace companies, airlines and in the armed forces as well as franchises such as Coca Cola.

Some examples of jobs that are directly related to an Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering degree include aeronautical engineer, manufacturing engineer and engineering consultant.

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Assessments are usually carried out by a mixture of coursework and exams, with the latter typically carrying more weight. Other methods of assessment include observed practical performance in workshops, presentations either done alone or in a group and occasional essays and reports. It will vary from module to module.